Warped Reality

Chapter Fifteen

Marinette

He droned on for another thirty minutes, in which Marinette grew more and more anxious. She already knew how she'd find her kitty. It was just a matter of him leaving the school. She needed the acuma gone, so she could do it.

"Thank you so much for stopping by."

Their teacher smiled, but Marinette could tell it was forced. It probably wasn't the political speech she was expecting. He had spent his entire time trying to turn her students against one another. He bowed, before exiting the class. She tapped her pencil against the desk, tapping her foot in time with the beat. She needed to be sure he was gone.

"That did not go as planned. Such a disgusting view of politics, I'm suprised he won the votes to be our mayor." She ground out, before turning to face the board.

Marinette slipped out of her seat, dodging around the desks until she reached the window. She could see him shambling down the steps, holding an umbrella high over his head. He got into a limo, and she smiled to herself as it pulled away. She could do this. Finally, she had a direction to go in. She finally could do something about this horrible situation.

"Marinette, please get back in your seat."

She turned, blushing faintly at having been caught.

"May I use the restroom?"

"Again?"

Her teacher shook her head, pointing to the seat. Marinette's face burned at the words that came out of her mouth next.

"I just started my period. Please?"

Her teacher's cheeks turned pink, and she gave a small nod. Marinette grabbed her bag, heading out into the hall. She could do this. Ladybug could do this. She passed the bathrooms, halting when she came to the stairs. She swallowed hard, knocking on the door of the principal's office.

"Come in."

Marinette slipped inside, setting her bag down on one of the seats.

"What was it this time?" She sounded exasperated, and Marinette put on her most innocent smile.

"Nothing Ma'am, I just..."

What was she supposed to say? She had hoped the principal wouldn't even be in her office.

"I uh..."

She looked up from her paperwork, an annoyed look on her face.

"Yes?"

"I... I saw some kids smoking in the bathroom!" She blurted, the lie tasting sour on her tounge.

The principals eyes widened, and she hissed as she stood.

"Those damn kids again. I'm going to expell all of them." She snapped, yanking her keys up off of the desk.

Marinette hid a smile, watching her storm around the desk and out the door. Marinette moved quickly, quietly closing the door behind her and locking it. She drug one of the chairs over and pushed it against the door, taking a deep breath. Clear cut message. She had no choice anyway. She had to do this in order to get home. Things would never be the same between her and Chat, but it had to be done. She moved around the desk, sitting down in the plush office chair. She grabbed the microphone, moving it closer on the desk.

"I can do this. I'm Ladybug."

She hit the broadcast button, swallowing her fear.

"Hello Chaton."

Adrien

"Hello Chaton."

He sucked in a breath at the name, his heart racing.